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Value Line, Inc.

VALU

Value Line, Inc. • NASDAQ
$36.89 ▼ -0.57% (-0.21)
Market Cap $347.35 M
52w High $55.01
52w Low $32.94
Dividend Yield 1.27%
P/E 16.25
Volume 615
Outstanding Shares 9.42M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $8.606M ▲ $3.494M ▼ $6.46M ▲ 75.064% ▲ $0.69 ▲ $1.827M ▲
Q4-2025 $8.387M ▼ $3.843M ▲ $3.951M ▼ 47.109% ▼ $0.42 ▼ $1.142M ▼
Q3-2025 $8.967M ▲ $3.78M ▲ $5.163M ▼ 57.578% ▼ $0.55 ▼ $1.929M ▼
Q2-2025 $8.841M ▼ $3.522M ▲ $5.685M ▼ 64.303% ▼ $0.6 ▼ $2.044M ▼
Q1-2025 $8.884M $3.494M $5.887M 66.265% $0.63 $2.141M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $81.196M ▲ $148.203M ▲ $45.167M ▲ $103.036M ▲
Q4-2025 $77.391M ▲ $144.533M ▲ $44.855M ▲ $99.678M ▲
Q3-2025 $75.791M ▲ $143.555M ▲ $44.605M ▲ $98.95M ▲
Q2-2025 $72.045M ▲ $139.992M ▲ $43.277M ▼ $96.715M ▲
Q1-2025 $71.28M $138.557M $44.704M $93.853M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $6.46M ▲ $5.56M ▲ $-2.811M ▼ $-3.118M ▼ $-369K ▼ $5.56M ▲
Q4-2025 $3.951M ▼ $5.54M ▼ $4.725M ▼ $-3.004M ▼ $7.261M ▼ $5.536M ▼
Q3-2025 $5.163M ▼ $6.859M ▲ $11.586M ▲ $-2.922M ▼ $15.523M ▲ $6.707M ▲
Q2-2025 $5.685M ▼ $3.073M ▼ $-4.584M ▼ $-2.824M ▲ $-4.335M ▼ $3.077M ▼
Q1-2025 $5.887M $4.771M $9.473M $-3.006M $11.238M $4.767M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
License
License
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲
Subscription and Circulation
Subscription and Circulation
 $10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has been very steady over the past several years, with little sign of strong top-line growth. Profitability looks solid and consistent, suggesting a well-managed, mature business rather than a rapidly expanding one. Earnings per share have moved around a bit but generally trend slightly upward, indicating the company is able to convert its stable revenue base into reliable profits. The main trade-off is stability over growth: the income statement reads more like a durable, slow-moving franchise than a high-growth story.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet appears conservative and clean. Debt has essentially disappeared, and shareholder equity has been building over time, which points to retained profits and a cautious approach to leverage. Cash levels have moved around year to year but are currently healthier, giving the company some flexibility without stretching its finances. Overall, the financial position looks solid and low-risk, though it also reflects a relatively small, steady-scale operation rather than an aggressively expanding one.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation is a clear strength. Operating cash flow has been consistently positive and quite stable, and because the business requires very little spending on physical assets, most of that cash flow falls straight through to free cash flow. This is typical of a data-and-subscription model and suggests a high-quality, predictable cash engine. The flip side is that limited capital spending hints at a mature business model where growth investments are more likely to be in people, technology, and content rather than large tangible projects.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Value Line holds a long-established niche in independent investment research, built around its proprietary stock ranking systems and decades of historical data. Its brand is well known among traditional retail and some professional investors, and the subscription-based, conflict-free model is a differentiator versus firms tied to investment banking. However, it operates in a crowded space with large, well-funded data providers and abundant free online research. Its edge comes from trust, consistency, and unique ranking methodologies, but maintaining that edge requires ongoing effort as investor habits shift toward more modern, interactive platforms.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is focused on enhancing digital delivery of its long-standing research strengths. The company has moved beyond print into customizable online tools, screeners, alerts, and advanced charts, and it is experimenting with thematic products such as climate-related research. Potential next steps include more personalization, better use of analytics and AI, and possibly broader global coverage. The key question is execution speed: the company is clearly updating its offerings, but it competes against fast-moving fintech and data firms, so sustained, visible investment in technology and user experience will likely be crucial.

Summary

Value Line looks like a small, steady, and highly cash-generative research business with a very conservative financial profile. Revenues are flat but dependable, profits are consistent, and the company converts a large share of its earnings into free cash due to its asset-light model. The balance sheet is strong, with little to no debt and growing equity, which lowers financial risk. Strategically, its strength lies in a trusted brand, proprietary rankings, and a long history of independent analysis. Its main challenges are limited visible growth in recent years and intense competition from both large data vendors and free online resources. Future performance will likely depend on how effectively it can modernize its digital platforms, expand its data and tools, and remain relevant to new generations of investors while preserving its reputation for unbiased research.

NEWS

October 29, 2025 · 2:18 PM UTC

VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

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October 17, 2025 · 4:09 PM UTC

VALUE LINE, INC. DECLARES A QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.325 PER COMMON SHARE

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